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The Press., 1887-12-08
THE PUMP SNAKE.

In central Dakota, on the "Missouri bottoms, ]" there exists one of natures strangest freaks. The settlers term It the "pump snake.'' How it came there or where it came from is yet unknown. 1t first made its appearance ill Emmons coun- ty in the spring of 1886. A full grown pump snake measures about sixteen feet in length and about three inches ln diam .eter. They are of eregarious habits, roam 300 having been counted in single flock. In disseeting one of these reptiles there is found tube which extends from the roof of the jaw to the extremity of the tail, and terminating in an opening. This tube IS about two inches ill diameter, and lined with tough, yielding substance, similar to rubber. The pump snake Is easily trained to answer the Call of man. The inhabitants in this section trap tn m in large numbers.
 4, farmer on Cat Tail creek has flock of twenty pump snakes trained to re markable degree of proficiency. At'the blast of whistle the snakts assemble on the banks of the creek. The leader (there is always 8 leader to a herd of these snakes, who is elected by two-thirds ma jority) dashes into the water of the creek, leaving only the extremity of its tail on the
 
 the end of the leaders tail ill its jaws. a third snake takes hold of the second suake's tail in similar manner, and so on l until there is 8 continuous line of snakes joined end on, extending to the water troughs in the csttie~ yards, 300 feet away. The leading snake commences to swallow or pump the waters of the creek, which passes through the long line of snakes as l it would through a hose and falls Ill a heavy stream into the trough.
 | This agriculturist told of an extraOrdl- nary circumstance which occurred short time ago. While working in the field near his home he observed flames issuing from the roof of his barn. Wild with excite ment he hurried to the burning building, only to see that it was @ hopeless task for himself alone to attempt to extinguish the flames. In despair he gnzed on theiwork of destruction suddenly he heard a loud rustling in the tall grass, whence issued his herd of pump snakes on the run. The leader hurled himself into the creek, the rest instantly adjusting themselves, heads and tails, from the creek to the burning building. The last snake, standing on ito head, waved it's long and flexible body from the tail end of which issued a stream of water that Was thrown with terrific force on the burning building. Back and forth dashed the tail end of that living hose, squirting the water where it would do the most good, while the loud pumping of the leader could be heard above the roar of the couhagration. Within fifteen minutes the last spark was ont. Then, aud not until then, dld the pump snakes quit work. They were completely exhausted, the lead CT having tainted away. The main part of the building and it's contents were saved thanks to the presence of mind of these wonderfult snakes.
 The territorial government is becoming awakened to the extreme usefulness ol these interesting creatures, and laws are tc be enacted to prote ct the pump snake.
The Press., 1887-12-08
Champiom Short Hand Writer.

MT. A. 5. White, the we'll known author of Whites Photography" famous as the Champion Shorthand Writer of the World, received the first prizes in the in- ternational contests at London, Edinburgh, Paris and Berlin he came near being per- manently disabled by rheumatism. His recovery by the use of a remedy infallible in curing rheumatism and all blood diseases is told in letter from his office, 02 Wash ington st., Chicago, dated June 20, 1887.
 He writes:
 "Your remedy has done wonderful ser vice for me. For the past five years have been troubled with rheumatic pains. My right hand had become almost use- less and was gradually losing speed as 8 shorthand writer. A friend of mine, Dr. Dederich, advised me of your remedy. I used dozen bottles of s. S. and am now entirely recovered. shall never cease to commend your excellent medicines, and wish you much success. ..-
 "Yours truly, A. s. WHITE
 And here is another witness:
 BENTON, Ark, August, 25th, 1887.
 "Last spring I was dangerously afflicted with erysipelas and my life was despaired of by my physicians. As last hope I tried S. $. s. and soon found relief, and in two eekk was able to attend to my busineNr. I used Eve bottles.
 "S. II. WITTHoME, Ed Saline Courier" Treatise on Blool and Skin Diseases mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 5, Atlanta, Ca. =, s1s~ss,.,2
The Press., 1887-12-08

Tone up the system and improve the appe- tite by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. It will make you feel like new person. Thousands have found health, and relief from suffering, by the use of this great blood purifier, when all other means failed.
The Press., 1887-12-08
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been re- stored to health by simple means, after suffering for several years with severe lung affection, and that dread disease COnsumption, is anxious to mako known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To those who desire it, he will cheerfully send Qree of charge) a copy of the prescription used, which they will find a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and hopes all sufferers will try his Remedy, as it is invaluable. Those desiring the prescription, which will cost them noth- ing, and may prove a blessing, will please address REV. EDWARD A, WIL- SON, Williamsburg, kings County, New York.
The Press., 1887-12-08

.JTATT can live at home, and make moro HIII money at work for us, than at anything
 IlIlI else In this world. Capital not needed
 \ " " you are siarttd free. Both sexes; al ages. Any one can do the work. Lsrge earnings sure from hrst ftart Costly outfit and terme froc. Bctter'not delay Coste you nothing 10 eond your address and find out if you are wise you wIl do SO at ence. II. uALLeT & Co.,, Portland, Maine.
The Press., 1887-12-08

''I say, Jenkins, can you tell young tender chicken from an old tough one p 'Of course I can" "Well, how ?' By the teeth" Chickens have no teeth" ''No, but have"
The Press., 1887-12-08
= IVaShi,agt0n Critic.

The practice of smoking little rolls oI tobacco, cJvered with paper, is so general that many millions of them are prepar and sold every year. It is known that th' y are mischievous to health, but this ,d,w does not stop the nse of them. Young lads of eight years smoke cigarettes and stumps of cigars picked out of the gutter This practice vitiates the taste and under mines the health A man dit d in New York city this week of heart diSease. His phy- sician decided that if was superinduced by cigarette smoking. A lad in Hi mmoGton, New Jersey, IS dying from the same cause. The doctors in New York think there are no less than 5000 cases i'll that city of in- paired health from the habiG of smoking cigarettes, and a considerable numb r ot the patients are boys. Self pre- ervation should be sufficient reason for stopping practice that is sure to bring vu some dan gerous disease.
The Press., 1887-12-08

Johann Most is found guilty of using in- cendiary language. According to his own statement, looking through the hNrs is nothing new to him. He serv, q behind the bars one year ago in Austria, was three times imprisoned iu Germany, and at the expiration of sixteen months term in Eng- land he came to this country, which he doubtless thought free to d. as bad as one pleases." Like the anarchist in gen Being. It will be seen that in no other country is he wanted, aud it is an argu- ment in favor of sc restricting emigration, that the offscouriogs of the iails of other countries cannot ba shOwered down upon us. This in justice to the suspected class of foreigners who come over here, and to the nation generally.
The Press., 1887-12-08

have been a sufferer from catarrh for the past eight years. Having tried number of remedies advertised as ''sure cures" without obtaining any relief, I had resolved never to take any other patent medicines, when a did so with great reluctance, but can now testify with pleasure that after using it for six weeks believe myself cured. It is a most agreeable remedy-an invaluable Balm - Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Ave, Brooklyn.
The Press., 1887-12-08
UAyG UP THESE APHORIsMs.

Farm animals are hurt more by medi- cine than by the lack of it. When an ami nal needs medicine, it needs aacompstent physician. -L. 8z f
 Pure water aud variety of wholesome food regularly given, with comfortable shelter aud kind treatment, are the best preventatives of disease s..a- ,.~.
 A mortgage on the home makes the fire side gloomy, for it shuts out the sunshine of prosperity and freeheartedness . <
 Some men look at the sky only to fore cast the weather, see more b auty in dol lar than in bed of flowers, and will hear the crow in c)rnfeld quicker than lark in the air -.. <.
 Better it is to have one pair of trouse rs with money in the pockets, than two pairs with empty pockets. .-..7. ....
 The horse knows all that the colt learn ed, and boys tormenting the colt are not teaching it wha' it should know.
 System Work' d ten hours day, and was done Hap hazard got mp at fonr in the me ruiug, hurried all day, and twas doing the chores at half past nine at night. J, b had much patience {; yet it1was for tunate for him that he d d not join fences with neighbor who kept breaehy stock
 The man who ii Is his icehonse provides himself with c)nservat,r of health, and { servant of pleasure, ..+.. =. <. What is said about keeping animalI warm during the winter does not apply tC manure Smoking is more injurious to the compost heap than to boys.
The Press., 1887-12-08

WIDE AWAKE, 1888. We have primer entitled "A Modern Wonder" which sets forth with singular fullness and brevity what is going to be in WiGe Awake for a year ahead.
 The primer is not very long. The little pages are easy to read But, it holds such wealth of learning and entertainment, you wonder how so much can be got into a dozen months and yet you read on the title page that the half is not told.
 It is wonder Wide Awake is a verita- ble library, changing from month to month and from year to year, and always growing better apparently.
 But what we can't understand is how they can put so much money into it and pay so much for getting subscribers.
 The holiday number contains the prem ium list of 32 pages They give boy or girl who get them almost as much in his choice of two or three hundred things as the money he sends amounts to And the things are such as people want; good many of them new to most of us. Even the premium list is good reading.
 Where the profit comes from out of $2. 40 a year is what we can't make out but that is none of our business
 r Send for the primer to D. Lothrop Con- pany, Boston, s.
The Press., 1887-12-08

Many people refuse to take Cod Liver Oil on account of its unpleasant taste. T his diff ficulty has been overcome in Scott's Emulsion of God Livef Oil with H, pophosphites. 1t being as palatable as milk, and the most val uable remedy known for the treatment of Consumption, Scrofula and Bronchitis. Phy- sicfaAs report our little patients take it with pleasure. Try Scott's Emulsion and be con vinced.
The Press., 1887-12-08

great national danger turks in the game of baseball. It is essentially daugtr- ous to republics. All renders of m cent history remelnbel tlat the Greeks Il, arly lost their country by remaining at thvir games after Xerxes had eros, ed the Helles- pont, and that sacrificed King Loouidas and his heroic band to their selfish love of outdoor sport. Of course the Greeks did not play baseball, no Greek being bold enough to act as umpire, but their reason was similar to ours. History repeats itself so often that the American citizen may yet see the American people of the Union deep ly absorbed in baseball while foreign in- vader is landing its hosts on our uDpro- tected coasts. Let~congress consider this matter and find some means of preventing such situation. .-Fyatonia (IeT) ArgmS
 In the hot summer months nothing is more palatable than Ham if sweet and tender. Housekeepers should always ask for Sperry and Barnes Hams and pure Kettle Lard. The reputation of their goods extends all over the world
The Press., 1887-12-08

TooK Ir ALL IN. The other morning newspaper repol ter was instructed to get a list of the various exhibits of the M.di. cal congress. Full of the fire of youth and careless of the difficul'irs lac. Was 10 en- counter, he sharpened his penc ld snll out. The first exhibit he encunntered'N ae Ia tremendous, crowd .nf people aIonnd . l1ttle defenseless urn containing Goa, which was being passed around in hlipu- tian cups. .-..~ .s .. ..- .sa ...
 Are you doctor ?'' asked the g-nle- man III charge. Erts v.aEE a7
 The reporter hdmitted that he wasn't, but he had an uncle who was. This tn tied the reporter to cup ot c4ycoa, winch he took in one small sized cQnVuIsive swal- low with great gusto. .-. -.a.. ...
 Passing a man with the prettiest, most tastily decorated stomach pump it had ever been his privilege to gaze upop, the repor,- CT reached the pepsin stand, ,whel he took enough pepsin tu euable him to digest the coc ,a. . A small sample of cod llv,r"ll ws's pres nted and taken, as A preventative iu consumption. Every body was coIdi~l nud fir, e hearted, and the reporters gastlic ap. parntus was treated to some remedy for heart trouble for change. Up to tue lime he stopped keeping count he charg, d | his al mentaTy canul with q box of baby food, seven different. klnds of t,,nic, any one of which was warranted to make your hair curl two glass, of oIaug- wIue and a dose of Bromo Caffeine. He nl-o took a look through a microscope aud a coupl" oi I electric shocks. .........,. ..-
 It was five o'clock in the afternoon when a man calling himself ''reppershentntiye zhurnalist" was found gropIng wildly about the hall. .F
 Anything we can show you P asked opt of the atfable exhibitors.
 -l y3 FS Al II atonnich nnnnn n- lHns hianAlknnl Ll.iLir -
The Press., 1887-12-08

I am proud to say from personal experience that Sulphur Bitters, which advertisement will be. seen in another column, is the best spring and blood medicine to be found. It is prepared by an honest firm who scorn to use cheap and worthless medicines, but use best that money can buy.-Bditor.
The Press., 1887-12-08

E Many years ago the eccentric Jacob Barker offered some good business paper for discount at one of the Wall street banks, and when the board of directors met they threw the paper out. That displeased friend Jacob, and in few days he pre- sented $4O, ,O00 in bills of that same bank at the counter and demanded the specie from the astonished officers It was rolled out to him in kegs of $l ,0OO, each, the tell or of the bank informing him that they were obliged to give him five and ten cent pieces. tg nA.E 4
 Here was a dilemmafor even so bright and redoubteblea 8 man as Jacob, but he was equal tothe emergency. He ordered the porter to unhead the casks, which, being done, Jacob took a handful of the coin from each, and requested the teller to pace the remainder-which they were obliged to count--to his credit It requir- ed the whole available force of the institu- tion to count that money, and many late hours were made.
The Press., 1887-12-08

You can't always judge by appearances The man who wears a diamond p n may be r ally wealthy. r..-
The Press., 1887-12-08
CONSERVATIVE.

GU RE S"" THE DEAF. PctN'S Patent Improved Cushioned Far Drums PERFECTLY RESTORES TtIE HEARING, wheth- dr deafness is caused by colds, fcyers injuries to the natural drums. Always n position bnt tNvtsIBLE ITO OTHERS and comfortable 10 wear. Music, cou- versaiou, even whispers heard distinctly We refer to those using them. Write to F. HlSCON, Sfa Broadway cor. l4th St., New York, for Illustrated book ot proofs FREE.
 MECH ANICAL SPECIALITY. WI weli-known company manufacturing a me- Chanical speciality desire to find agent in each manufacturing town in Cunncohcut. GoOds are standprd. but demand is limitcd and time patience and mechanical skill are needed Co introduce them. liberal commission vlll be given ont the whole trade of territory granted each agent, An intelligent chanic might devote his spare time. Address, C. IT. r. O. Box 2IlS New York City.
The Press., 1887-12-08

.MRS. SARAH E. PLOOF, Ladies Practi4
 1XA cal Muse. Address P 0. Box 424, or call at o. H.-Bidwelrs, Page's Block, Main-st. 1Onov4w
The Press., 1887-12-08

ENOR SAIiE-A good Farm of 15O acres of I land, with good buildings, good land, wood Terms easy. Inquire in LETZISEN Bakery. or 17nov6w EDNAR FRENCH, Freight Depot.
The Press., 1887-12-08

PHOTOGRAPHS made by the In A stantaneous Process. Pictures copied and en- larg9d, finished in India Ink Water Color Also views of residences and other buidings. All work must be paid for when ordered. FL. BURR.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-31
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Business wa unusually quiet about town
yesterday
Mr., Justice NtcCuly presides at CHAIN
bers during this week
Eighth reception on board the e. s. S
Adams this afternoon
The sale OF horses at Makawao last
"Wednesday realized $1,000,
Two cadets were transferred from the
Adams to the vahdalia yesterday.
Ex-Minister Paul p Kauoa is at present
planting cane OF his estate at Kauai.
Thirty-one Chinese left for Hongkong
yesterday, and more will leave OH Satur-
day.
Ex-Mipister l.. Aholo is candidate for
representative for the district OF Lahaina.
Maui, ut the coming election.
There was a large number of people At
the band concert at Thomas Square last
evening. 1t was a beautiful moonlight
night.
There will be the usual services at St.
Andrews Cathedral this evening at : 80
o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Alexander
Macintosh.
The Royal Mail steamer zealandia is due
on Friday from San Francisco with eight
days later news and ten days mail for the
Post Office.
Pacific Hose Company, No /, had a drill
last evening on Emma street. They broke
connections and put on another length of
hose in thirty seconds.
A L. Rafferty, has been appointed an
agent to grant marriage licenses for Kau,
Hawaii; J. w. Maele for South Kona, Ha-
wall, and b. Naaikauna for HiIo, Hawaii
Hon. J. II. Putnam, United States Con
sui General, and Mr.. K. w. Lame, Consul
for Mexico and Vice Consul tor Spain,
paid a visit to the L. S. s. Vandalia y9ster-
day, and were received with the usual
hOuorS.
The next mail steamer from the Colonies
will have number of Sydney boxers on
board. Among them will be Jackson, who
is going to America to fight Kilrain or
Smith for S., 900 and the championship OF
the world. His money is all up and he
means business.
Mr.. George l.. BabcOck, the well-knOwn.
teacher of music resumes his lessons on
the piano Thursday, September LIST. His
residence is No. Is Emma street. Mr.. Bah
cock is the most thorough and painstaking
teacher on the islands Parents will never
regret placing their children under him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-31

When the kalakaua passed the L. =. = vandalia
and Adams, and II. Il. NJ. =. Conaupet. che dtppod
her Has aud was responded 60 by the men.of.
war.
The tern he Au Hou sailed August auth for
Lsupaho shoe. Hawaii. with a load Of fertilizers.
aud will return with load OF arCwoui from
kopa.
Tho schooner waioli has been hove down at
Emmes wharf 60 lac cleaned.
The next desltnauon OF the barkentine ii.
Lucie is not yet decided on,
The schooner waiohu brought COO bags sugar
from Waialus, Oahu. August Soth.
The Hawaiian steamship Australia Captain II
c. Houdlett, sailed at noon August 3oth for sa n
Francisco with ~ cabin aud los steeragc passe a.
gers, 90 OF whom were Portuguese cniErants
she also took 1878 bags sugar. I226T bags OF
which we're shipped by Messrs. w. G.. Irwin &
Co.; 2.22I bags rice. 1926 punches bananas 2 4so
pieces sugar cane, 1881 hides. l,I46 sheep and
goat skins, IL bags coffee and IS boxes fruits
The cargo was valued at SEQ $40 IS.
The steamer Mikshala took TO various firms on
Kauai August Soth g $50 In gold and silver
The steamer Mikahala took Juice heater aud
juice-pans from the Honolulu Iron Works for
the Lihue sugar mill, Kauai. August 3Oth.
The barke ntine Discovery will leave next sat
urtiay in ballast for Puget Sound. She was only
Ia days on her last trip to the Sound. therefore
passengers wishing 30 reach there in short time
should not lose this opportunity
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-31
THIRD Ward.

public meeting of the Third Ward
was held last evening at the Reformatory
School, Mr.. Walter Hill, President, in
the chair. The attendance was quite
large. Speeches were made by Messrs
J. /. Dowsett Jr., Frank Hustace, A. p
Kalaukoa and ID. l.. Naone, the four can
didates for Representatives, Colonel V.
V. Ashford, Rev. w. B. Oeson, Barney
Ordenstein, John Cassidy and j. f.
Smith. Some OF the speeches were made
in Hawaiian, and Mr.. Henry Warehouse
acted az translator.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-31
SHIPPING NOTES.

The steamer Waimanalo arrived last evening
from Waialua and waianae, and will leave again
tomorrow morning.
The schooner Mary E Foster takes load Of
redwood posts to Kauai to-day, and the schooner
Luka load Of coal.
The brtgantine ConsueIo has been moved to
tee Oceanic Company's " harf.
The bark Velocity will sail for Hongkong the
latter part of this week.
The Hawaiian bark Lady Lampson may be ex-
Pected to arrive to day or tomorrow from San
Francisco.
The American clipper barkentine Planter
captain W R. Perrinan, will leave tomorrow
]iternoon at o'clock for san Francisco with q
-"li cargo Of sugar and goodIy number Of pas
sengers
me Hawaiian bark Kalakaua, Captain c. H.
henderson, sailed August S0th at 4.3o .. IA for
OHskong with $1,000 empty bottles &c tons
scrap irSn and Il Chin Sc stserase passenger.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-31
HOW I WON Her.

When ilrHi thc maid love I w6ocd,
gave the rein 90 hope and passion;
St' sui}od 80 ur excited mood
AHu iyl1 nee love was out Of fashion"
H. dAtuty verses next 7 tried
70 ~ her by my pretty Wit;
~ ~ ea each ardent page aside
ebf clearly would have none Oft
! took her 70 nav father's hank.
Nha showed her Ynu.ts Of smiling gold;
I lAuTboo at lows an laHded rank,
Ana there again my tale 1 told
Tn" fawu Of love was IA her eyes
Hor answer was not hard To guess.
/ saw her bosom fan and rise
she blushed and softly answered Yes
HsHrH Emerson. "a Lffs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-31

Have constantly on hand Silk, Satin,
Grape, Grass Cloth, Embroidered and
TIemstitched Silk and Grass-cloth Hand
kerchiefs, Silk and Grape Shawls and
Scarfs
\ great variety of Japanese and Chi
nese Tea Sets, Vases, Bronze and Lac
quered Wares.
Ivory, Sandalwood and Tortoiseshell
Card Cases, Paper Cutters, Fans and
Jewelry Cases.
Gold and Silver Jewelry, setting with
tiger claws, cat-eyes and amber, such as
Scarf Pins, Earrings, Bracelets, Neck
laces, etc.
An assortment of Chinese and Japan
csc nick-nacks and curiosities too num-
erous to specify.
Chinese Mating a speciality.
Also, just received, ex Hawaiian bark
"Lillan," large invoice OF Ebony anu
Marble Furniture in sets. Table, Chairs
and Settees.
A full assortment of Flower Pots, Arti-
fetal Flower Baskets, Lacquered and
Bamboo Goods, etc.
The public is respectfully invited to
inspect our goods. 768 feb2